Stand for cordless electric irons



Feb. 22, 1938. J. F. WALFOLE STAND FOR CORDLESS ELECTRIC IRONS FiledOct. 11, 1935 ATTORNEY reamed Feb. 22, 19 38 UNITED STATES amass;

STAND CORDLESS ELECTRIC IRONS John P. Walpole, Jackson Heights, N. Y.Application October 11, 1935, Serial No. 44,602

Claims.

This invention relates to pressing irons and such electrically heateddevices and the receptacles and stands for same, the arrangement ofwhich provides for the heating-of the iron while 5 on the stand, theelectric coupling of which is disconnected coactively with the removalof the iron from the stand so that the ironing may be accomplishedwithout the usual encumberingextension cord.

The general object of my invention is to pro-, vide a novel arrangementof a pressing iron base or stand particularly adapted for economicmanufacture, a novel "form of which will facilitate the placement of theiron on the stand without requiring the lifting of the iron and in suchmanner as to assure the positive coupling of the connector prongs intothe plug receptacle on thebase with comparative ease.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the characterindicated having guiding means by which the pressing iron is guided ontothe stand, which means may be readily adjusted' laterally, therebyadapting the stand for use in conjunction with irons of various widths.[A further object of my invention is'to provide a novel form ,of adapterplug which will facilitate the use of the standard pressing iron inconjunction with my improved ironing stand.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively exceed the scope thereofas expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing: Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of my improvedelectric iron stand with the pressing iron in place on the same.

"Fig. 2 is a plan view of my iron stand without the pressing iron. I I

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the stand taken on line 8-3 of Fig.2.

Fig. 4 is a front end elevation of a typical pressing iron adapted for,use in cooperation with my stand. a

Figs. 5, 6, and 7 illustrate theadapter plug of my invention by-which astandard iron may be converted for use with my'ironing stand, Fig. 5

being a side elevation of an iron with the adapter in place, Fig. 6 aplan sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 being anexploded perspective view of the adapter apart from the iron.

Reference is-now directed to the accompanye ing drawing for a moredetailed description there of. The base or stand of my inventionindicated by numeral-8 embodies a plate-like structure having adjacenteach longitudinal edge an lip-standing flange 9. Opposed" sides of theflanges 8 converge upwardly so as to function as a guide when thepressing iron I0 is slid into place on the stand 8. v

My invention is intended for use in conjunction with the usual form ofpressing iron, a front elevation of which is shown in Fig. 4. Many ofthe pressing irons now in use areequipped with a bottom plate I i, theedges of which are flared outwardly. The function of ,the flanges Sinaddition to acting as a guide is also to engage with the flared edges ofthe plate Ii in a manner to prevent the removal of the iron ill from thestand 8 by lifting the iron. The area of the stand 8 between the flanges9 is. formed in substantially sharp corrugations, the upper portions ofwhich present longitudinal ribs i2 over which the iron i0 may be readilyslid with a minimum of resistance.

The forward portion of my iron stand 8 indicated by numeral i3 isinclined downwardly and has its edge arcuately formed, thus presenting alip onto which the pressing iron I0 may be conveniently slid. Theforward ends of the flanges 9 are flared outwardly, thereby facilitatingthe entrance of the iron into the guiding surfaces of the flanges. Thelongitudinal sides of the stand 8 beyond the flanges 9 are flaredoutwardly to a thin edge flush with the periphery of the lip l3. In thementioned flared edges suitable holes 18 are provided thru which screwsmay be inserted to permanently attach my stand to an ironing board. Thecorrugated portion I2 is disposedslightly above the bottom of the stand8 so that the lower edges of the corrugations are spaced from theironing board thereby assuring ample dissipation of the heat given oil.by the iron.

The rear portion of my iron stand 8 is. dished upwardly to forma hollowupstanding structure I5 into which is suitably constructed a plugreceptacle i8. The plug receptacle i6 is provided with the usual plugconnectors l1, each of which are connected respectively to conductors ofthe extension cord i8. The free end of the latter is equipped with theusual; connector plug it which may be plugged into electric houseservice in the usual manner.

The rear end of the pressing iron I0 is equipped with a pair of terminalprongs 20, which prongs are connected to the terminal ends of theheating element of the iron I 0. The prongs 20 project horizontally fromthe rear of the iron Ill and are disposed to engage .in theplugjconnectors l1 during the rearward sliding of the iron III. In thisfashion the heating element of the .iron is subjected to the electriccurrent while the iron is disposed on the stand 8.

As aforementioned, my iron stand 8 may be adjusted to fit various widthsof pressing irons. For this purpose the adjustment screw 22 is provided,which screw is inserted thru apertures cut in the sides of thecorrugations l2. The ends of the screw 22 are threaded respectivelyright and left hand, which ends engage in threaded sleeves 23 secured tothe underside of the outermost corrugation l2 and adjacent therespective flanges 9. In order to provide suflicient resilience topermit the required adjustment of the rear portion of the flanges 9 thebase 8 is slotted at each side, as shown at 24, adjacent the forwardsurface of the structure l5. include one or more of theoutercorrugations i2.

One end of the screw 22-is provided with a square head 22', which may beengaged by a suitable key inserted thru the aperture 25 by which thescrew 22 may be rotated in either direction to effect the separation ormoving toward each other of the rear end of the flanges 9 so that thelatter will substantially flt the particular iron to be used.

the use of a standard iron 26 in conjunction with the iron stand 8heretofore described. The connection to theheating element of thestandard iron is effected thru a pair of upstanding terminal prongswhich are generally protected by a sheath 21.

The body 28 of my adapter is substantially goose-neck in shapecomprising component halves to facilitate the assembly of the unit.Inthe forward portion 29 of the adapter is housed a pair of plugconnectors so arranged as to be readily coupled onto the usual terminalprongs disposed in the sheath 2'I. From the rear portion 30 of theadapter projects a 'pair of connector prongs '3I,

which prongs project horizontally and are dis-- to the standard iron 26as well as theassembly of the body of theadapter is effected by a pairof clamp plates 32, each shaped to fit snugly onto the longitudinalsides of the adapter. The forward portions of the plates 32 are camberedto fit over the: sides of the sheath 2! so that after installation ofthe clamp screw :33 the adapter unit is held securely-in place on theiron 28.

What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination ofa pressing'iron with 'a stand for supporting theiron, an electric socket carried by said stand, prongs connectingsaid'iron electrically with said socket, said'stand'comprising anintermediate area corrugated longitudinally and having up-s'tandingflanges bordering The. slots 24 extend inwardly to Reference is nowdirected to Figs. 5, 6, and 7, wherein is illustrated an adapter plu'genabling said corrugated area and extending inwardly to function asguides for the iron in aligning the prongs thereof with said socket,said corrugated area being laterally resilient to permit movement ofsaid bordering flanges to accommodate said pressing iron. 4 '2 2. Thecombination of a pressing iror'nwith a stand for supporting the iron, anelectric socket carried by said stand, prongs connecting said ironelectrically with said socket, said stand comprising an intermediatearea corrugated longitudinally and having up-standing flanges borderingsaid corrugated area and extending inwardly to function as guides forthe iron in aligning the prongs thereof with saidsocket,'said corrugatedarea being laterally resilient to permit adjustment of said borderingflanges to accommodate said pressing iron, and adjustment means adaptedto expand or contract with said corrugated area for l fixing theposition of said flanges relative to said pressing iron.

3. The combination of a pressing iron with a stand for supporting theiron, an electric socket carried by said stand, prongs connecting saidiron ing iron, said adjustment means comprising a threaded rodthreadedly engaging saidflanges and passing laterally thru saidcorrugated area so as to reinforce same.

4. A stand for support ofa pressing iron, adapted for fabrication of asingle piece -of'sh'eet material and comprising an intermediate areacorrugated longitudinally, said corrugations being transformed into aflat lip at the forward end of said stand and having upstandinglongitudinal flanges bordering said corrugated area, said sheet materialbeing dished upwardly at the rear end ture for housing a plug receptacletherein, said intermediate area being laterally resilient to permil;movement of said bordering flanges.

5. A stand for support of a pressing iron, adapted for fabrication of asingle piece of sheet 'material and comprising an intermediate areacorrugated longitudinally, said corrugations being transformed into aflat lip at the forward end of said stand and having up-standinglongitudinal flanges bordering said corrugated area, said sheet 3material being-dished upwardly at the rear end of said stand-t0 form ahollow up-standing structure.

for housing a plug receptacle therein, said intermediate areabeinglaterally resilient to permit movement of said bordering flanges, andadjustment means adapted to position said flanges so as to'flt the sidesof a pressing iron, said adjustmentsaid corrugated area so as toreinforce same.

1 JOHN P. WALPOLE.

